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Missoula fire chief elected to Montana State Fire Chiefs Association board

Missoula, MT – Missoula Fire Chief Lonnie Rash has been elected to the Montana State Fire Chiefs Association Board of Directors following the organization’s annual conference last week.

The City of Missoula Fire Department announced Rash’s election, highlighting his new role in an association dedicated to supporting leaders of fire and rescue services throughout Montana.

The Montana State Fire Chiefs Association serves as a resource and advocate for the state’s fire and emergency services, working to represent the interests of fire departments and the leaders responsible for them.

Through leadership, collaboration and legislative advocacy, the association works to strengthen Montana’s fire service and ensure departments have a unified voice on issues affecting emergency response and public safety.

Rash’s election places him among the association’s board members, who help support its mission of advancing fire and emergency services across the state.

The Missoula Fire Department shared the announcement following the conference, recognizing the development as an opportunity for the city’s fire leadership to contribute to the broader Montana fire service community.

Written by Denise Malone

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